Defense & Sovereignty Industries
In an increasingly tense international environment, controlling sovereignty has become a key factor in France's industrial development.
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A major axis of French industrial development
The defense sector is emblematic of this national strategy, with the ongoing development of several new generations of defense equipment. These developments require secure contractual links between the private sector and public contractors, as well as national and international industrial alliances.
An experienced team
UGGC Avocats is an independent French business law firm with a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team with extensive experience in the defense, security, aviation and space sectors. We put our knowledge of the issues specific to this sector at the service of our clients.
Our lawyers specializing in public law, corporate law, financing, competition, tax, intellectual property and compliance advise and defend the interests of defense and security manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, equipment suppliers, airlines, government authorities and international organizations.
Our team is thus involved in all types of projects and transactions that may concern defense and security players.
These include: contracts for the acquisition, maintenance or provision of military or security equipment, in France or abroad, analysis of the regulatory framework, assistance with administrative procedures (authorizations, certifications, export controls, etc.), industrial partnership or subcontracting contracts, company acquisitions, foreign investment control, etc. The team also represents clients in litigation in this sector (appeals against contract awards, performance issues, etc.).
Examples of recent interventions
- Assistance to an aircraft manufacturer in the sale and provision of several aircraft to the French government
- Assistance to a defense manufacturer in responding to a foreign invitation to tender for the acquisition of military equipment
- Regular assistance to a security manufacturer in the award and execution of its public contracts for the sale of equipment
- Regular assistance to a European defense equipment manufacturer in its relations with the French government, or with other French defense manufacturers.
- Defense start-ups raise funds for an investment fund dedicated to the sector
- Financing contracts for a NewSpace player
- International acquisition for a French leader in security equipment